Marlins-Braves finale postponed due to rain, rescheduled for August 9

The 2025 Miami Marlins (5-4) will have to wait for their second series win of the year as the finale of their three-game set against the Atlanta Braves (1-8) that had been scheduled for Sunday afternoon was called due to inclement weather. Georgia is on a partial tornado watch until 6 pm CDT. 

After falling victim to a dominant Spencer Schwellenbach start and a 10-run Atlanta barrage on Friday, Miami bounced back to claim the Saturday affair on the backs of Cal Quantrill's 5 shutout innings as he earned his first win in a Marlins uniform. 

Miami had returning ace Sandy Alcantara (1-0, 3.72 ERA) slated to start the rubber game, fresh off his first win of the season when he tossed 5 innings of 2-run ball against the Mets on April 1.

The former Cy Young Award winner has mostly had his way with the Atlanta lineup, pitching to a 2.94 ERA in 13 prior starts. Among active pitchers to make at least 10 starts against the Braves, only Jacob deGrom and Clayton Kershaw have lower ERA's. 

Atlanta's scheduled starter, Grant Holmes (0-1, 7.20 ERA) was looking to not only get his 2025 on track but also figure out the Miami bats. In two starts against them in 2024, Holmes pitched to an 8.10 ERA over 8 ⅔ innings. 

The Marlins make another trip to Atlanta from August 7-10. That will now turn into a five-game series with a split doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, August 9.

The Marlins' road trip continues with three games against the New York Mets, but Alcantara will be returning to Miami and go on the paternity list—he and his wife are expecting a baby girl, per Craig Mish. He will rejoin the club for the next homestand.

Monday's series opener figures to be a bullpen game for the Fish with an additional arm to be recalled from the minors to take Alcantara's roster spot. Connor Gillispie (0-1, 3.60 ERA) and Max Meyer (0-1, 3.09 ERA) are the probables for Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

The Braves will welcome the Phillies on Tuesday with Chris Sale (0-1, 5.40 ERA) set for his third start of the season.